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Levothyroxin Side Effects Reported to FDA

This is a report of a 34-year-old female patient (weight: NA) from US, suffering from the following health symptoms/conditions: NA, who was treated with Levothyroxine 0.075 Mg (75 Mcg) Tabs (dosage: NA, start time:

Feb 01, 2014), combined with:

Aspirin

and developed a serious reaction and side effect(s): Alopecia, Urticaria, Product Substitution Issue after the beginning of treatment. This case can indicate the possible existence of increased vulnerability to Levothyroxine 0.075 Mg (75 Mcg) Tabs treatment in female patients, resulting in Alopecia side effect.

This report suggests a potential LevothyroxineHypophosphataemia side effect(s) that can have serious consequences. A 47-year-old female patient (weight: NA) from NL was diagnosed with the following symptoms/conditions: hypothyroidism,anaemia and used Levothyroxine (dosage: NA) starting NS. After starting Levothyroxine the patient began experiencing various side effects, including: Hypophosphataemia, Hypothyroidism, Condition Aggravated, Depression, Vitamin D DeficiencyAdditional drugs used concurrently:

Ferric Carboxymaltose

The patient was hospitalized. Although Levothyroxine demonstrated significant improvements in a number of clinically relevant cases, troublesome symptoms, such as Hypophosphataemia, may still occur.

This Palpitations problem was reported by a consumer or non-health professional from US. A 39-year-old female patient (weight: NA) was diagnosed with the following symptoms/conditions: NA. On

Jan 15, 2014 this consumer started treatment with Levothyroxine (dosage: NA). The following drugs were being taken at the same time: NA. When using Levothyroxine, the patient experienced the following unwanted symptoms/side effects: Palpitations, Asthenia, Hypoaesthesia, DizzinessAlthough all drugs are carefully tested before they are licensed for use, they carry side effect risks. Some side effects, such as Palpitations, may become evident only after a product is in use by the general population.

This Decreased Appetite side effect was reported by a pharmacist from US. A 76-year-old male patient (weight:NA) experienced the following symptoms/conditions: hypothyroidism.The patient was prescribed Levothyroxine (drug dosage: NA), which was initiated on

This is a report of a female patient (weight: NA) from US, suffering from the following health symptoms/conditions: hypothyroidism, who was treated with Levothyroxine (dosage: NA, start time:

Jan 09, 2014), combined with: NA. and developed a serious reaction and side effect(s): Blood Thyroid Stimulating Hormone Increased after the beginning of treatment. This case can indicate the possible existence of increased vulnerability to Levothyroxine treatment in female patients, resulting in Blood Thyroid Stimulating Hormone Increased side effect.

This report suggests a potential Levothyroxine (levothyroxine) (levothyroxine Sodium)Abortion Spontaneous side effect(s) that can have serious consequences. A 32-year-old female patient (weight: NA) from RS was diagnosed with the following symptoms/conditions: hypothyroidism and used Levothyroxine (levothyroxine) (levothyroxine Sodium) (dosage: NA) starting NS. After starting Levothyroxine (levothyroxine) (levothyroxine Sodium) the patient began experiencing various side effects, including: Abortion Spontaneous, Maternal Exposure During PregnancyAdditional drugs used concurrently: NA. Although Levothyroxine (levothyroxine) (levothyroxine Sodium) demonstrated significant improvements in a number of clinically relevant cases, troublesome symptoms, such as Abortion Spontaneous, may still occur.

This Caesarean Section problem was reported by a consumer or non-health professional from BE. A 28-year-old female patient (weight: NA) was diagnosed with the following symptoms/conditions: thyroidectomy. On NS this consumer started treatment with Levothyroxine(levothyroxine) (levothyroxine Sodium) (dosage: NA). The following drugs were being taken at the same time: NA. When using Levothyroxine(levothyroxine) (levothyroxine Sodium), the patient experienced the following unwanted symptoms/side effects: Caesarean Section, Nausea, Pre-eclampsia, Headache, Maternal Exposure During Pregnancy, Induced Labour, Foetal Heart Rate AbnormalAlthough all drugs are carefully tested before they are licensed for use, they carry side effect risks. Some side effects, such as Caesarean Section, may become evident only after a product is in use by the general population.

This Diverticulitis side effect was reported by a pharmacist from US. A 77-year-old female patient (weight:NA) experienced the following symptoms/conditions: NA.The patient was prescribed Levothyroxine (drug dosage: NA), which was initiated on NS. Concurrently used drugs:

This is a report of a 61-year-old female patient (weight: NA) from US, suffering from the following health symptoms/conditions: secondary hypothyroidism, who was treated with Levothyroxine (dosage: NA, start time:

Aug 27, 2012), combined with:

Fluocinolone (synalar)

and developed a serious reaction and side effect(s): Product Substitution Issue, Blood Thyroid Stimulating Hormone Abnormal after the beginning of treatment. This case can indicate the possible existence of increased vulnerability to Levothyroxine treatment in female patients, resulting in Product Substitution Issue side effect.

This report suggests a potential Levothyroxine SodiumInsomnia side effect(s) that can have serious consequences. A 71-year-old female patient (weight: NA) from US was diagnosed with the following symptoms/conditions: thyroid disorder and used Levothyroxine Sodium (dosage: Unk) starting NS. After starting Levothyroxine Sodium the patient began experiencing various side effects, including: Insomnia, Anxiety, Feeling Jittery, Middle Insomnia, Myalgia, Muscular Weakness, Headache, Blood Thyroid Stimulating Hormone Increased, Abdominal Pain UpperAdditional drugs used concurrently: NA. Although Levothyroxine Sodium demonstrated significant improvements in a number of clinically relevant cases, troublesome symptoms, such as Insomnia, may still occur.

Levothyroxin Side Effect Report#9925240 Renal Failure Acute

This Renal Failure Acute problem was reported by a physician from US. A 78-year-old female patient (weight: NA) was diagnosed with the following symptoms/conditions: NA. On

May 07, 2012 this consumer started treatment with Levothyroxine Sodium (dosage: NA). The following drugs were being taken at the same time:

Clopidogrel

Insulin Glargine

Insulin Glargine

Vitamin B6

Calcium

Isovue 370

Aspirin

When using Levothyroxine Sodium, the patient experienced the following unwanted symptoms/side effects: Renal Failure AcuteThe patient was hospitalized.Although all drugs are carefully tested before they are licensed for use, they carry side effect risks. Some side effects, such as Renal Failure Acute, may become evident only after a product is in use by the general population.

This Accidental Exposure To Product side effect was reported by a physician from Country Not Specified. A male patient (weight:NA) experienced the following symptoms/conditions: NA.The patient was prescribed Levothyroxine (drug dosage: NA), which was initiated on NS. Concurrently used drugs: NA..After starting to take Levothyroxine the consumer reported adverse symptoms, such as: Accidental Exposure To ProductThese side effects may potentially be related to Levothyroxine. The patient was hospitalized.

This is a report of a 15-year-old female patient (weight: NA) from Country Not Specified, suffering from the following health symptoms/conditions: NA, who was treated with Levothyroxine (dosage: 4.5-9.0 Mg Once, start time: NS), combined with: NA. and developed a serious reaction and side effect(s): Accidental Exposure To Product after the beginning of treatment. This case can indicate the possible existence of increased vulnerability to Levothyroxine treatment in female patients, resulting in Accidental Exposure To Product side effect. The patient was hospitalized.

This report suggests a potential LevothyroxineAccidental Exposure To Product side effect(s) that can have serious consequences. A male patient (weight: NA) from Country Not Specified was diagnosed with the following symptoms/conditions: NA and used Levothyroxine (dosage: NA) starting NS. After starting Levothyroxine the patient began experiencing various side effects, including: Accidental Exposure To ProductAdditional drugs used concurrently: NA.The patient was hospitalized. Although Levothyroxine demonstrated significant improvements in a number of clinically relevant cases, troublesome symptoms, such as Accidental Exposure To Product, may still occur.

This Accidental Exposure To Product problem was reported by a physician from Country Not Specified. A female patient (weight: NA) was diagnosed with the following symptoms/conditions: NA. On NS this consumer started treatment with Levothyroxine (dosage: 1.8-4.8 Mg Once). The following drugs were being taken at the same time: NA. When using Levothyroxine, the patient experienced the following unwanted symptoms/side effects: Accidental Exposure To ProductAlthough all drugs are carefully tested before they are licensed for use, they carry side effect risks. Some side effects, such as Accidental Exposure To Product, may become evident only after a product is in use by the general population.

This Accidental Exposure To Product side effect was reported by a physician from Country Not Specified. A 13-year-old female patient (weight:NA) experienced the following symptoms/conditions: NA.The patient was prescribed Levothyroxine (drug dosage: 4.5-9.0 Mg Once), which was initiated on NS. Concurrently used drugs: NA..After starting to take Levothyroxine the consumer reported adverse symptoms, such as: Accidental Exposure To ProductThese side effects may potentially be related to Levothyroxine. The patient was hospitalized.

This is a report of a 4-year-old male patient (weight: NA) from Country Not Specified, suffering from the following health symptoms/conditions: NA, who was treated with Levothyroxine (dosage: NA, start time: NS), combined with: NA. and developed a serious reaction and side effect(s): Accidental Exposure To Product after the beginning of treatment. This case can indicate the possible existence of increased vulnerability to Levothyroxine treatment in male patients, resulting in Accidental Exposure To Product side effect.

This report suggests a potential LevothyroxineAccidental Exposure To Product side effect(s) that can have serious consequences. A 4-year-old female patient (weight: NA) from Country Not Specified was diagnosed with the following symptoms/conditions: NA and used Levothyroxine (dosage: NA) starting NS. After starting Levothyroxine the patient began experiencing various side effects, including: Accidental Exposure To ProductAdditional drugs used concurrently: NA.The patient was hospitalized. Although Levothyroxine demonstrated significant improvements in a number of clinically relevant cases, troublesome symptoms, such as Accidental Exposure To Product, may still occur.

This Accidental Exposure To Product problem was reported by a physician from Country Not Specified. A male patient (weight: NA) was diagnosed with the following symptoms/conditions: NA. On NS this consumer started treatment with Levothyroxine (dosage: NA). The following drugs were being taken at the same time: NA. When using Levothyroxine, the patient experienced the following unwanted symptoms/side effects: Accidental Exposure To ProductThe patient was hospitalized.Although all drugs are carefully tested before they are licensed for use, they carry side effect risks. Some side effects, such as Accidental Exposure To Product, may become evident only after a product is in use by the general population.

Levothyroxin Side Effect Report#9923993 Toxicity To Various Agents

This Toxicity To Various Agents side effect was reported by a physician from Country Not Specified. A 3-year-old male patient (weight:NA) experienced the following symptoms/conditions: NA.The patient was prescribed Levothyroxine (drug dosage: NA), which was initiated on NS. Concurrently used drugs: NA..After starting to take Levothyroxine the consumer reported adverse symptoms, such as: Toxicity To Various AgentsThese side effects may potentially be related to Levothyroxine.

This is a report of a 21-year-old female patient (weight: NA) from US, suffering from the following health symptoms/conditions: hypothyroidism, who was treated with Levothyroxine (dosage: 1 Pill, start time:

Mar 22, 2013), combined with: NA. and developed a serious reaction and side effect(s): Palpitations, Loss Of Consciousness, Overdose, Feeling Abnormal, Cardiac Disorder, Weight Increased after the beginning of treatment. This case can indicate the possible existence of increased vulnerability to Levothyroxine treatment in female patients, resulting in Palpitations side effect.

This report suggests a potential Levothyroxine (levothyroxine) (levothyroxine Sodium)Preterm Premature Rupture Of Membranes side effect(s) that can have serious consequences. A 32-year-old female patient (weight: NA) from JP was diagnosed with the following symptoms/conditions: hypothyroidism and used Levothyroxine (levothyroxine) (levothyroxine Sodium) (dosage: Postpartum 1 Month) starting NS. After starting Levothyroxine (levothyroxine) (levothyroxine Sodium) the patient began experiencing various side effects, including: Preterm Premature Rupture Of Membranes, Maternal Exposure During PregnancyAdditional drugs used concurrently: NA. Although Levothyroxine (levothyroxine) (levothyroxine Sodium) demonstrated significant improvements in a number of clinically relevant cases, troublesome symptoms, such as Preterm Premature Rupture Of Membranes, may still occur.

This Exophthalmos problem was reported by a health professional from JP. A 30-year-old female patient (weight: NA) was diagnosed with the following symptoms/conditions: hypothyroidism. On NS this consumer started treatment with Levothyroxine (dosage: At Pre Gestation). The following drugs were being taken at the same time: NA. When using Levothyroxine, the patient experienced the following unwanted symptoms/side effects: Exophthalmos, Periorbital Oedema, Live Birth, Maternal Exposure During PregnancyAlthough all drugs are carefully tested before they are licensed for use, they carry side effect risks. Some side effects, such as Exophthalmos, may become evident only after a product is in use by the general population.

This Methaemoglobinaemia side effect was reported by a health professional from US. A 75-year-old male patient (weight:NA) experienced the following symptoms/conditions: NA.The patient was prescribed Levothyroxine (drug dosage: NA), which was initiated on NS. Concurrently used drugs:

Dapsone

Prednisone

Cellcept (mycophenolate Mofetil) Tablet

Lamotrigine

Coumadin Sodium

Finasteride

.After starting to take Levothyroxine the consumer reported adverse symptoms, such as: Methaemoglobinaemia, Diastolic DysfunctionThese side effects may potentially be related to Levothyroxine. The patient was hospitalized.

This is a report of a 71-year-old male patient (weight: NA) from US, suffering from the following health symptoms/conditions: hypothyroidism, who was treated with Levothyroxine Sodium (dosage: Unk, 1x/day, start time: 201308), combined with: NA. and developed a serious reaction and side effect(s): Hypertension, Prostatic Specific Antigen Increased, Abdominal Discomfort, Feeling Abnormal after the beginning of treatment. This case can indicate the possible existence of increased vulnerability to Levothyroxine Sodium treatment in male patients, resulting in Hypertension side effect.

The appearance of Levothyroxin on this list does not mean that FDA has concluded that the drug has the listed risk. It means that FDA has identified a potential safety issue, but it does not mean that FDA has found a causal relationship between the drug and the listed risk.

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Levothyroxin reports list potential signals of serious risks and new safety information that were identified using the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS).
FAERS is a database that contains information on adverse event and medication errors reports submitted to FDA by healthcare professionals (such as physicians, pharmacists, nurses and others), consumers (such as patients, family members, layers and others) and manufacturers.

Levoxyl (levothyroxine sodium)

Audience: Endocrinologists and other healthcare professionals

FDA and King Pharmaceuticals notified healthcare professionals of revisions to the PRECAUTIONS, ADVERSE REACTIONS and DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION sections of labeling, describing reports of choking, gagging, tablets stuck in throat and dysphagia while taking Levoxyl. These reports have predominately occurred when Levoxyl tablets were not taken with water. It is recommended that Levoxyl tablets be taken with a full glass of water.

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